Program Specific Degree Requirements
Qualifying assessment exam
Approval of research plan by the graduate committee
At least one colloquium presentation per year
Preliminary exam
Oral defense of Ph.D. dissertation
Approval of Ph.D. dissertation by the graduate committee
Ph.D. requires a minimum of 72 graduate hours, with at least 42 hours in formal coursework. This includes appropriate coursework from a master’s degree.
Additional credits toward the 72 credit hour requirement may include dissertation research hours, internship hours, or additional coursework.
24 in-residence coursework hours
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